The Washington critic., 1887-05-19
baseball PerannnIitlea.

Despair personi1ed-that was Anson sit.
ting on the players bench yesterday as he
watched the three successive drives for
three bags In the eighth inning, followed by
Hines single.
Anson was broken hearted and no won
der.
Our boys played up to their usual high
standard, and had 1t not been for tumble
by Hines they would have played without
error.
Although Hines played at first number
OF times last year, as well as at other times,
he is out OF place there.
In the opinion Of The Critic O'Brlen
had better be put there while Kreig is laid
off. Hines fields well, as indeed does
O'Brlen, but Hines is completely lost when
fumbles 1t or allows 1t to pass him, instead
of returning to his base to receive 1t from
Farrell, he stands still and the base remains
uncovered.
How Hines error yesterday can be called
excusable Is more than THE Critic can see.
1t would have been excusable In teu-year
old boy, perhaps.
But THE CRITIC has no disposition to
find fault with any one. 1t thinks both
Hines and O'Brien could do themselves and
the club more justice II their positions were
exchanged, but they have played so credit.
ably that they deserve the fullest praise.
Although the total bases made on hits
yesterday was less than on the day before,
1t seemed as though there was more slug.
giDg. The big hits were punched more
1t was really ludicrous sight to see the
three fielders Of the Chicagos and big
Williamson scampering out toward the
clubhouse to corral that vlxenish sphere.
When Burns lifted the ball over left field
fence for home ran, Anson's care-worr
features relaxed and actually smile
glided over his erstwhile sad countenance
1t gave his nine the lead and fer once hs
dared hope.
Farrell proved himself the king of the
second basemen. That fly he caught by
running from his position nearly up to the
foul line, was one OF the prettiest OF the
many pretty plays seen here this season.
The boys should not allow their vlctorie!
to enlarge their cerebrum. A proper self
confidence is all right, however.
O'Day gave seven men bases on balls
Great Scott, Hank, what kind Of twirlinl
is thatf You did nobly with the stick.
Tony Mullane was suspended indeanitel,
yesterday, without pay, and fined 500, be
cause he refused to pitch for Cincinnati
unless his salary was increased.
lcIIcuCc SOuuClIt tut buD5tltutt
oflciated at Philadelphia yesterday.
The kick Harry Wright made on Wilson,
umpiring on Tuesday was the first he hat
ever made since he became manager.
President Young says that II the League
clubs will keep their hands of he will Civ
good umpires. But this club and that us
all their influence to have certain men ap
pointed, and II they turn out badly Mr.
Young is blamed.
| Wilson goes to extremes. In the Wash
ington games he called balls strikes tina
were foot wide of the plate. In Philadel
phia, unless ball was pitched over the cen
tire OF the plate, he called 1t ball.
Phil Baker would make an excellent um
pire. II Mr.. Young is looking for anothe
let him consider Phil's qualifications. Ill
would be fair but arm; competent bu
courteous.
The Chicsgo ball club Is making rapit
| strides toward the tail end OF the Leagu
| procession. Yesterday It was beaten to
by the Washington mufrers on the latter
grounds.-[Chicago Times.
1t is barely possible the Chicago nine |
cornered.-[Chicago Inter-0cean,
The Ne,rs and the Herald haven't wor,
to say.
For q valuable all.around ball player Fer
guson just fills the bill.-[Philadelphi
Herald.
Farrar has been appointed captain OF tn
Phillies In the absence Of Irwin.
| 1t is very easy TO make errors on tn
Philadelphia grounds, the field being nev
and full Of heel tracks.
| O'Brien was given chance at centre yes
terday by Washington, and he created
| good impression by accepting seven out o
eight chances offered.-[ Philadelphia Her
aid.